Scotch Plains township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Scotch Plains township has a 2025 population of 24,344. Scotch Plains township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Scotch Plains township is $215,152 with a poverty rate of 2.83%.The median age in Scotch Plains township is 42.7 years: 43 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Scotch Plains township includes 67.52% White, 10.95% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 16,654 | 67.52% |
Two or more races | 3,254 | 13.19% |
Asian | 2,701 | 10.95% |
Black or African American | 1,543 | 6.26% |
Other race | 515 | 2.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Scotch Plains township's average per capita income is $95,092. Household income levels show a median of $173,564. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $228,796 | - |
Families | $208,909 | $248,463 |
Households | $173,564 | $215,152 |
Non Families | $65,590 | $101,762 |
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